Gamecocks have busy Friday with visitors

DB Jalen Thompson of Mobile, AL made an unofficial visit to USC Friday. “I loved it,” Thompson said. “I loved the coaches. “The stadium was great and coach Spurrier's talk was the best.” The Gamecocks were in good shape with Thompson prior to his visit and they remain strong with him. “They know they're in my top group,” he said. Kentucky, Georgia and Miami also have been favorites with him. Thompson plans to visit Kentucky next month.

RB Ty'Son Williams of Crestwood also visited USC on Friday with his mom. They were on campus from 9:00-3:00 and got a tour of the facilities and the campus. “I walked around mostly for my mom because I've already seen most of that stuff,” Williams said. “We got a real good detail look into the school. She liked it.” Williams spent most of his time with recruiters Deke Adams and Everette Sands. “We just talked about football and life in general,” he said. He also met with Steve Spurrier in his office before leaving. Williams plans to visit North Carolina Saturday.

USC defensive line target Kyree Campbell of Woodbridge, VA will announce his college decision on Monday at 1:00 PM at his school following the first day of camp. Campbell is coming off a visit to North Carolina on Thursday with his mother and grandmother. He was also at North Carolina in June for Fredora's Freak Show.

RHP Travis Marr (6-4 205) of Castle Rock, CO became the newest addition of Clemson's 2016 class Friday when he announced a commitment to the Tigers. In 22 games last season, Marr batted .382 and had a 3.86 ERA. He is the 13th commitment for the Tigers' 2016 class. Here's the PerfectGame.com scouting report:

6-6 Jalen Johnson of Durham, NC is coming off a standout AAU summer which saw his offer list grow to include Clemson, USC, Alabama, Miami, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Texas Tech, East Carolina, VCU, Old Dominion, South Florida, Appalachian State, UNC Wilmington and Buffalo. Now that his summer circuit is complete, Johnson is getting down to the...

LB Michael Pinckney (6-1 215) of Jacksonville currently is committed to Miami but there is some question as to whether or not that commitment will stand up over time. USC, for one, is still making a strong push for Pinckney and he is not turning a deaf ear to other suitors. Pinckney attended USC's first camp in June and was invited to the pool...

USC signee DB Toure Boyd of Chaffey JC, CA has received the good news on his final grades that he is good for enrolling at USC Chaffey said Thursday he received 3 Bs and a C on his final fur courses and that's enough for him to be accepted.